French
Our French curriculum is carefully designed to build knowledge, skills and confidence over time. Pupils develop their understanding of vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar while applying their learning in a range of contexts.
We want our pupils to:
- Communicate ideas and information in spoken and written French
- Develop confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Explore language patterns and make connections between French and English
- Learn about French-speaking countries and cultures
- Use language creatively and independently
What Our Children Learn
Our curriculum is sequenced to ensure clear progression across year groups:
- Lower Key Stage 2: Developing basic vocabulary, accurate pronunciation and simple sentence structures
- Upper Key Stage 2: Building grammatical understanding, expanding vocabulary and communicating more independently
Children learn through a range of topics, including:
- Greetings and introductions
- Numbers, dates and everyday language
- Descriptions of people, places and objects
- Food, shopping and daily life
- The French-speaking world and culture
Language Skills
Throughout their time at school, pupils develop key linguistic skills:
- Speaking and Listening – practising pronunciation and engaging in conversations
- Reading – recognising familiar words and understanding short texts
- Writing – constructing phrases and sentences using learned vocabulary
- Grammar – understanding patterns such as gender, agreement and verb forms
These skills progress from early repetition and recognition to confident and independent language use by the end of Year 6.
Our French Policy
For further information about our French curriculum, please see our French policy below:
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